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Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth

Ohio rates for HCPCS 42100

Takes a small piece of tissue from the roof of the mouth or from the uvula, the flap hanging at the back of the throat, so it can be examined under a microscope. Only a sample is taken and the rest of the area is left in place. It is done to find out what is behind a patch, sore, swelling or growth that has not settled on its own.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth cost?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $132 from a physician practice, and about $741 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$132$107 to $151
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$741$363 to $2,188

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $741 · 10th to 90th $112 to $4,786Professionalmedian $132 · 10th to 90th $95 to $200
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $741professional $132

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$309.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$181.97
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$134.90
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$229.09
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$223.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$186.21
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$61.66
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$204.17
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$102.33

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 45th of 51

$132

AK $437NJ $110

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.